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Geneva Watch Days 2023: Louis Erard joins hands with The Horophile to create the La Petite Seconde Metropolis

The La Petite Seconde Metropolis Louis Erard x The Horophile, released at Geneva Watch Days 2023 is inspired by New York's Art Deco architecture.
Louis Erard has tied up with independent watch consultant and producer of limited series, Amr Sindi, better known ad The Horophile, to create three iterations of the La Petite Seconde Metropolis. The watch comes in with a slate (Ref. 34248AA44), salmon (Ref. 34248AA64), and tobacco (Ref. 4248AA66) dial colours. 

La Petite Seconde Metropolis Louis Erard x The Horophile, Ref. 4248AA66

The 39mm steel watches are based on the Louis Erard Petite Seconde featuring the small seconds complication, and are wholly inspired by the Art Deco architecture of New York. Official communication from the brand states that the starting point for the design of the watch was typography. As a result, the numerals are architectural, open-worked like façade elements of the Big Apple, sitting on a satin-finished circular disc. The centre of the dial has a different, 'gadrooned' finish. Finally, there is the small seconds subdial, represented only by a single dot.

La Petite Seconde Metropolis Louis Erard x The Horophile, Ref. 34248AA64

The hour and minute hands further bring out the elements of New York. Inspired by the Empire State Building, the skeletonised hands take their proportions directly from the landmark. 

Amr Sindi aka, The Horophile

The watch is powered by the Sellita SW261-1 calibre, with a 38 hour power reserve, and finished with calf leather straps with tone on tone stitching.

The Sellita SW261-1 calibre, with a 38-hour power reserve

Each reference is a limited edition of 58 pieces.There is one unique model for The Horophile. 

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